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Marvel reveals new Workout Variant Covers

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Even Marvel heroes have to hit the gym! This November, Marvel’s Stormbreakers are putting your favorite characters through their paces in all-new Workout Variant Covers!

From lifting and stretching to boxing, yoga and aerobics, the Avengers, the X-Men and more work up a sweat in this fun—and inspiring—collection. And while the heroes stay in shape at the gym, Marvel’s elite artists flex their talents, showcasing their distinct styles, humor and energy in these dynamic covers.

The current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers include Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio. Chosen for their remarkable art, notable achievements, and boundless imagination when bringing the Marvel mythos to the page, these creators represent the future of comic book artistry and embody the raw talent to shatter the limits of visual storytelling!

Check out all eight Workout Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.

  • Spider-Man hanging from a gym sign, webbing attached, with weights in the background and a surprised character watching from inside.
  • A comic book cover featuring Black Cat in a gym setting, lounging on workout equipment with a playful expression. She has long white hair and is dressed in a black outfit. Various cats are seen around her, including one wearing a headband and another beside her. The title 'BLACK CAT' is prominently displayed at the top.
  • Illustration of Captain America boxing in a gym, showcasing his muscular build and determination. Other characters can be seen training in the background.
  • A dynamic comic book cover featuring a red-suited vigilante in action, with a vintage boxing poster of Battlin' Jack Murdock in the background, and the word 'DAREDEVIL' prominently displayed at the bottom.
  • A comic book cover featuring the X-Men characters in a vibrant gym setting, exercising with dumbbells. Characters include a blue-skinned mutant, a red-haired woman in workout attire, and others in colorful athletic outfits, all depicted in a dynamic pose.
  • A comic book cover featuring Deadpool, depicted as a muscular character in a red and black outfit, performing a stretch in a gym. He is surrounded by people in workout attire, showcasing a humorous fitness theme.
  • Comic cover featuring characters performing yoga in a bright studio, with a purple dragon and the title 'X-Men United' at the top.
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #38 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960620917003831
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1003 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960623001300341 
  • BLACK CAT #16 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960621252101641
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #17 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY SIMEONE DI MEO – 75960621146301751
  • DAREDEVIL #9 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960621282800941
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #10 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960621448801031
  • X-MEN UNITED #9 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621443300941
  • THOR #803 JONAS SCHARF WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960621705280341

Marvel’s Greatest Heroes and Villains are Reimagined in Art Style Variant Covers

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This October, the Marvel Stormbreakers reimagine some of Marvel’s greatest heroes and villains in an all-new Art Style Variant Covers. The new collection sees Marvel’s elite artists drawing inspiration from a diverse range of artistic movements, techniques, and traditions to create striking covers that transform iconic Marvel characters into bold new works of art!

Highlighting the different styles and talents of the Stormbreakers, the collection showcases the wide range of influences they draw from when bringing the Marvel Universe to the page with each artist offering a distinctive vision:

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #16 Art Style Variant Cover by Jonas Scharf, inspired by Mid-Century Magazine art
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #18 Art Style Variant Cover by Netho Diaz, inspired by Art Deco
  • IRON MAN #10 Art Style Variant Cover by Luciano Vecchio, inspired by Ancient Greek Vase Painting
  • PUNISHER #9 Art Style Variant Cover by Geoff Shaw, inspired by Expressionism
  • THOR #802 Art Style Variant Cover by Alessandro Cappuccio, inspired by Crosshatching/Etching
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #9 Art Style Variant Cover by Gurihiru, inspired by Children’s Book illustrations
  • X-MEN #40 Art Style Variant Cover by Simone Di Meo, inspired by Art Nouveau
  • X-MEN UNITED #8 Art Style Variant Cover by Juan Frigeri, inspired by Musha-e/Kabuki-e

The current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers include Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio. Chosen for their remarkable art, notable achievements, and boundless imagination when bringing the Marvel mythos to the page, these creators represent the future of comic book artistry and embody the raw talent to shatter the limits of visual storytelling!

Check out all eight Art Style Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.

  • Cover illustration featuring Captain America in a dynamic pose, wearing his iconic costume and holding a shield, with American flags in the background.
  • Illustration of a superheroine from the Fantastic Four, depicted in a blue costume with the emblem '4' on her chest, using her powers to manipulate energy. The background features cosmic elements like stars and planets.
  • Illustration of Iron Man and Madame Masque engaged in a dynamic battle on a comic book cover, featuring bold colors and graphic design elements.
  • Illustration of The Punisher character holding guns, featuring a stylized artistic rendering with a red background.
  • Comic book cover featuring a muscular character with a hammer, surrounded by lightning and dynamic motion, titled 'THORP' by Alessandro Cappuccio.
  • A colorful comic book cover featuring Deadpool characters in a whimsical, cartoonish style surrounded by various plants and flowers. Deadpool is shown riding a large, fish-like creature, while multiple smaller Deadpool figures interact playfully around an open book.
  • An illustrated cover of an X-Men comic featuring a female character with long dark hair, wearing a black outfit and holding a sword. The background includes graphic patterns and silhouettes, emphasizing a dynamic pose.
  • Illustration of a superhero character with white and black hair, wearing a colorful outfit, battling a large, tentacled creature in ocean waves, with a mountainous backdrop.
  • IRON MAN #10 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960621491401021
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #9 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621448800931
  • X-MEN UNITED #8 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960621443300821
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #16 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960621146301631
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #18 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960621122701821
  • PUNISHER #9 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960621516400931
  • THOR #802 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960621705280221
  • X-MEN #40 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE DI MEO – 75960620920004031

Graphix has obtained exclusive rights to develop five of Osamu Tezuka’s properties!

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Scholastic has announced it will be partnering with Tezuka Productions, Co., Ltd., Osamu Tezuka’s IP company, to reimagine five of Tezuka’s original manga titles for children.

Tezuka Productions, Co., Ltd. is a Japanese mass multi-media company founded by Osamu Tezuka, who is often referred to as the “God of Manga.” Tezuka is famously known for jumpstarting Japan’s modern comic and animation industries, producing over 700 stories, including some of his most popular series, Astro Boy, Princess Knight, Kimba the White Lion, and many more.

Scholastic partnered with Tezuka Productions, Co. Ltd. first in 2024 with the reimagining of Tezuka’s Unico series. Since the Unico Awakening series launched in August 2024, Graphix has released three volumes from acclaimed author, Samuel Sattin, and Eisner Award-winning Japanese artist duo, Gurihiru. The series has become a national bestseller and sold in more than 17 countries around the world. Unico Awakening will culminate with its eighth volume, completing the story arc left unfinished by Tezuka in his lifetime.

In a similar vein to Unico, Scholastic is partnering with Tezuka Productions, Co., Ltd. to reimagine five properties from Osamu Tezuka. These titles will include, Three Eyed One, Princess Knight, Triton of the Sea, Zero Men, and Atom Cat/Astro Cat. Author Samuel Sattin is tagged once again to spearhead the efforts to develop and reimage these series, working alongside Japanese artists. 

Unico Awakening
Unico Awakening
Unico Awakening

Exclusive Preview: Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #2

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Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #2

(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Tokitokoro
(C) Jim Campbell (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Gurihiru (VCA) David Baldeón and Jesus Aburtov, Paco Medina and Federico Blee, Peach Momoko, Simone Di Meo, Tokitokoro, Matteo Lolli and Rain Beredo

MEET THE JEFF COAST AVENGERS! Jeff the Land Shark’s NEW FAMILY takes center stage as Mojo tries to create a HIT SHOW starring Jeff, DazzleStorm , MagikHot and… an attack by a group of angry man-sharks?! How will Jeff get out of this one?! And will his friends back home be able to rescue him?!

Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #2

Marvel Heroes Enjoy Sweater Weather in Fall Fantasies Variant Covers

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Sweater weather has arrived in the Marvel Universe! This September, Marvel celebrates the season with Fall Fantasies Variant Covers. The variant cover collection depicts the X-Men, Fantastic Four and more Marvel icons embracing their favorite fall traditions from apple picking and pumpkin carving to a friendly game of flag football. Blending cozy fall vibes with super hero style, the artwork perfectly exemplifies Marvel’s Stormbreakers’ ability to transform everyday activities into extraordinary images!

The current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers include Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio. Chosen for their remarkable art, notable achievements, and boundless imagination when bringing the Marvel mythos to the page, these creators represent the future of comic book artistry and embody the raw talent to shatter the limits of visual storytelling!

Check out the first five Fall Fantasies Variant Covers and preorder all eight at your local comic shop today.

  • FANTASTIC FOUR #16 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE DI MEO – 75960621122701631
  • BLACK CAT #14 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960621252101421
  • PUNISHER #8 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621516400841
  • WOLVERINE #27 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960620841802721
  • DAREDEVIL #7 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960621282800731
  • X-MEN #38 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960620920003821
  • GAMBIT: WANTED #3 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960621622200321
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #36 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960620917003621

Unico Vol. 3 Lost is a fun read but packs in WAY too much to set up the next volume

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Unico’s friends race to save him from the evil goddess Venus!

Lost and alone in a windswept desert, Unico seeks help from the Fey queen Titania. But danger lurks. The goddess Venus and the monstrous hunter, Iver, remain bent on destroying Unico. Meanwhile, Starrow, a celestial scientist, trains Unico’s friends, the cats Chloe and Toast, to travel across time and space. But can they reach Unico before Venus does?

Conceived anew by Eisner-nominated author Samuel Sattin and Eisner-winning artist team Gurihiru, and developed in collaboration with Tezuka Productions, Unico: Lost is the third volume in a groundbreaking reboot of a beloved manga by Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka, the “God of Manga.” With striking full-color artwork and reading left to right in the Western comics style to match the original manga, UNICO AWAKENING is a brilliant series featuring storytelling at its best. Join Unico on an unforgettable journey!

Created by: Osamu Tezuka
Story: Samuel Sattin
Art: Gurihiru

Get your copy in comic shops! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Exclusive Preview: Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1

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Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1

(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Tokitokoro
(C) Jim Campbell (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Gurihiru (VCA) Rian Gonzales, Gurihiru, Tokitokoro, NetEase Games, McFarlane Toys

JEFF HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED! Mojo is determined to create the latest hit show… and sends the Marvel Universe into an UPROAR when he KIDNAPS beloved pet-slash-friend of heroes, Jeff the Land Shark — and his klepto companion Ken! But Jeff’s not the only star of the show — prepare to meet the all-new, all-wild cast of X-Men, including the likes of DAZZLE STORM, MAGIKHOT, WOLVERINE-MAN, RAMBIT and MORE!

Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1

Marvel’s Heroes are Transported to Fantastical Worlds in Isekai Variant Covers

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This August, Marvel’s Stormbreakers take the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe out of their element and into fantastical new worlds in Isekai Variant Covers!

“Isekai,” Japanese for “a different world,” is a subgenre popular in manga, anime, and video game storytelling in which a protagonist is transported to another realm. The Stormbreakers’ imagination runs wild with the concept across these new covers, pulling Marvel characters into strange settings and depicting them with striking new designs and powers. The new collection arrives just ahead of the Marvel Mangaverse 25th anniversary one-shots, five special one-shots revisiting the world of Marvel Mangaverse and introducing new manga-inspired versions of iconic Marvel heroes.

The current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers include Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio. Chosen for their remarkable art, notable achievements, and boundless imagination when bringing the Marvel mythos to the page, these creators represent the future of comic book artistry and embody the raw talent to shatter the limits of visual storytelling!

Check out the first five Isekai Variant Covers and preorder all eight at your local comic shop today.

  • IRON MAN #8 ISEKAI VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960621491400821
  • MARY JANE: FACE IT, TIGER #1 ISEKAI VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621674100131
  • JEFF THE LAND SHARK: SUPERSTAR #2 ISEKAI VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE DI MEO – 75960621629100221
  • MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1 ISEKAI VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960621462400141
  • X-MEN #35 ISEKAI VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960620920003531
  • WOLVERINE #26 ISEKAI VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960620841802621
  • X-MEN #36 ISEKAI VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960620920003621
  • VENOM #261 ISEKAI VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960621330626121

It’s Jeff!: Brand New Week is pretty adorable but… is this one really all ages!?

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MEET JEFF’S CUTE NEW COMPANION, KEN THE SEPTAPUS! Since he made his debut, Jeff the Land Shark has enjoyed the company of the Marvel Universe’s greatest heroes – but all he wants is to be left alone after he runs into a clingy septapus named Ken! When they find themselves stuck together in a tricky predicament, will Jeff put aside his grievances in time to help them both escape? Plus, revisit some of Jeff’s earliest encounters with Deadpool and Elsa Bloodstone! Collecting material from JEFF WEEK (2025), DEADPOOL (2019), and MARVEL AGE (2023) #1000.

Story: Kelly Thompson
Art: Gurihiru, Goodman Yamada, Pepe Larraz, Chris Bachalo
Ink: Wayne Faucher, Jaime Mendoza, John Livesay
Color: Gurihiru, Jim Campbell, David Curiel
Letterer: Joe Caramagna, Joe Sabino

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics
Kindle

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Get ready for Mutantkind’s Biggest Night with Hellfire Costume Swap Variant Covers

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Arriving this July, X-Men: The Hellfire Murder #1 delivers another unforgettable Hellfire Gala packed with drama, danger and, of course, fashion! As your favorite mutants spotlight jaw dropping outfits, Marvel heroes will also debut looks of their own in new Hellfire Costume Swap Variant Covers, the latest variant cover program from Marvel’s Stormbreakers!

Befitting this year’s masquerade theme and showcasing the Stormbreakers’ undeniable style instincts, the fashion-forward covers present heroes swapping costumes with fellow Marvel icons! 

  • Spider-Gwen as Silk
  • She-Hulk as Black Widow
  • Iron Man as Hawkeye
  • Laura Kinney as Patch
  • Moon Knight as Black Knight
  • Scarlet Witch as Polaris (Malice)
  • Miles Morales as Bucky Barnes
  • Thor as Ant-Man

The current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers include Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio. Chosen for their remarkable art, notable achievements, and boundless imagination when bringing the Marvel mythos to the page, these creators represent the future of comic book artistry and embody the raw talent to shatter the limits of visual storytelling!

Check out the first six Hellfire Costume Swap Variant Covers and preorder all eight at your local comic shop today.

  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #32 HELLFIRE COSTUME SWAP VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960621001503241
  • IRON MAN #7 HELLFIRE COSTUME SWAP VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960621491400721
  • SORCERER SUPREME #8 HELLFIRE COSTUME SWAP VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621179100821
  • INFERNAL HULK #9 HELLFIRE COSTUME SWAP VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE DI MEO – 75960621361000921
  • MORTAL THOR #13 HELLFIRE COSTUME SWAP VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960621284201321
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #6 HELLFIRE COSTUME SWAP VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960621496900621
  • GENERATION X-23 #6 HELLFIRE COSTUME SWAP VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960621449500621
  • ULTIMATE IMPACT: REBORN #3 HELLFIRE COSTUME SWAP VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960621461700321
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